Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Wednesday night: Dave Alvin @ the Aladdin!

 Roots rock. Electric folk music. American music. There's so many ways to try to describe Dave Alvin. To me he's simply one of the best songwriters and performers who uses a range of folk, blues, country, and rock forms that comes our sounding uniquely his own.

Try not to miss Dave and his band, The Guilty Ones, on Wednesday night at the Aladdin.  And if that's not enough, the fine tunesmith Marshall Crenshaw will open ... 8 pm, $25

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Oops..

..this will teach me to keep reading glasses on...Dave Alvin show at Aladdin is on the 27th, not 26th...and next big show there for me - Billy Bragg on April 2 - unfortunately without my beloved Wilco boys...

Friday, February 22, 2013

Quickies..

...didn't make benefit for Pete Krebs at Secret Society, but last night at Wonder had some awesome music...Lewi Longmire was rocking it hard and then he added Paul Brainard's horns!!...hopefully both events helped Pete and his wife get some breathing room..
Next week, Patti Smith at Crystal on the 26th and Dave Alvin with our own Chris Miller at Aladdin on the 26th, Ramona Falls at Doug Fir on the 1st and my new fave local band, Divers there on the 4th.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Ashleigh Flynn - CD Release show tonight at the Alberta Rose

You really should consider checking out Ashleigh Flynn's CD release show tonight at the Alberta Rose! Excellent write-up by Ryan White in the Oregonian about A Million Stars, Ashleigh's long-awaited release ... 8 pm, $12



Friday, February 8, 2013

Just a couple of weekend picks

So, besides the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus Mardi Gras Ball that I've gone on and on about for tomorrow night (BTW, get your tickets here - $25 today, but $30 tomorrow!) what else is happening?

The always entertaining Lloyd Jones will be leading a big funky, bluesy time at Duff's - full band with horns, so you know it's gonna be jumpin'  ... 9 pm, $??

Alberta Rose Bluegrass Festival kicks off a weekend of outstanding music from national, regional and local acts at the Alberta Rose Theatre. Check out the lineups for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Three concerts (including a Gospel Brunch on Sunday), workshops, and more. You can purchase a weekend ticket for $60 or purchase separately for each show. Tickets here.

If you like real country music, some of the best purveyors of the classic genre - the duo of James Sasser and Chris Miller - are at the Landmark Saloon (847 SE Division). Believe it or not, I finally made it to this venue last weekend and loved it ... 9 pm, $5

And, if you haven't heard, Pete Krebs, one of the most respected and loved musicians in town has been diagnosed with cancer. The music community is rallying with three benefits in the next month and a fund site at the Jeremy Wilson Foundation.  Please try to make it to at least one of the benefits or give to the fund:

Swing for Pete at the Secret Society on Wednesday, Feb 20...  Doors at 4:30 pm; Show 5:00-11:00 p.m.  Sliding scale donations starting at $20.00. All donations are tax-deductible. Featuring: Brent Martens Combination, Boy & Bean, The Stolen Sweets, Swingtime PDX, Itty Bitty Bang Bang!, Nina Nightshade, Pink Lady, Hai Fleisch, Everything’s Jake, The Jenny Finn Orchestra, and The Midnight Serenaders.

Rock for Pete at the Wonder Ballroom on Thursday, Feb 21 ... Doors at 5:30 pm; Show 5:30 pm-12:30 am.  Sliding scale donations starting at $25.00. All donations are tax-deductible. There will be a silent auction and raffle, too. 
Featuring: The Dharma Bums, Black Prairie, Colin Meloy, Sean Croghan, Casey Neill, Lewi Longmire, James Low Western Front

For Pete's Sake at the Laurelthirst Pub on Friday, March 15 ... details not yet posted.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Giving Some Love to Pete Krebs

Giving Some Love to Pete Krebs
 Music lovers - please read and contribute what you can....Pete is one of the good guys....makes me so sad and mad....

Friday, February 1, 2013

Friday quick picks

Happy hour tonight?
How about Ron Rogers & the Wailing Wind at the Landmark Saloon (4847 SE Division), Wendy & the Lost Boys at the Hawthorne Theater Pub (39th & Hawthorne), or Bossa Nossa at the Secret Society ... all @ 6 pm, no cover

Later, check out ...
3 Leg Torso is at Tony Starlights ... 8 pm, $13

The Sportin' Lifers will be swingin' Vie de Boheme ... 8 pm, $5


Some high-energy local r&b and soul at Mississippi Studios with Reva DeVito, Shy Girls, and Brownish Black ... 9 pm, $10

Fine triple-bill at the Secret Society with Jody Katopothis, Rob Stroup and the Blame, and the Don of Division Street ... 9 pm, $10


Joey Porter with Earfunk do their annual tribute to Stevie Wonder at the Mt Tabor Theater ... on Saturday night, too ... 9 pm, $25

Get out to some live music!